Top Searches for Gadgets & Handsets by Google PH

As the year is nearing its end, we look at the last 12 months and wonder what Filipinos are frequently looking for especially with gadgets, phones and websites. We got in touch with local Google reps to get some pretty interesting information.

The search terms below are based on data collected by Google for the Philippines with rankings based on volume.

Here’s the data they gave us earlier this week based on three categories we requested.

Top Gadgets:
iPad Mini
Samsung Galaxy Y
iPad 3
Samsung Galaxy S3
iPhone 4S
Samsung Galaxy Pocket
Blackberry Empathy
Samsung Galaxy S2
Nokia Lumia 800
Galaxy Note 2

Top Mobile Phones:
Samsung Galaxy Y
Samsung Galaxy S3
iPhone 4S
Samsung Galaxy Pocket
Blackberry Empathy
Samsung Galaxy S2
Nokia Lumia 800
Galaxy Note 2
Nokia Asha 200
Galaxy Note

Top Websites:
Simsimi
9gag
Metrodeal
Ensogo
Pockie Ninja
Google Play
iwanttv
Pixlr-o-matic
Zalora

The results for phones and gadgets in general were pretty much what we expected. What’s surprising is the searches for websites where Simsimi topped the list.

Abe Olandres

Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

https://www.yugatech.com

16 Comments

nexusboy says:

12 years ago

i’m glad GROUPON PH is not on the list! poor customer service, very bad experience. weird environment in their office, people there are weird and pretentious. Groupon is going bankrupt anyway. good riddance!
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roiji says:

12 years ago

yes, weird environment. ahahahahah

Phillip says:

12 years ago

@simsimi – maybe because there are more desperate people who wants to chat (even to a bot) than we thought
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ChrisP says:

12 years ago

Never heard of blackberry empathy. Looks like I need to google it. :)
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Ced says:

12 years ago

It just shows how the Filipino’s are so budget conscious :) #Galaxy Y
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nonie says:

12 years ago

agree…in which this is my first and only android phone as of now. hehe it is much cheaper and good in our budget.

Fanboime says:

12 years ago

iphone 5 this december 14! :)
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Taz says:

12 years ago

I dont think this is accurate as most of those who can afford to buy average to high end gadgets like tablets and cellphone are working on a BPO or shared service industries who are using (more likely than not) servers outside the country like Singapore or Japan.
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roiji says:

12 years ago

i missed blackberry empathy!
hindi ko nabalitaan yun. nasaang kweba ba ako nung pumatok yun hahah
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Obed says:

12 years ago

As a BlackBerry Fan and user, naawa ako na ni isa sa lumabas na BlackBerry device this year hindi kasama sa list. Ang naka sama ay design concept na hindi pa ang RIM gumawa lool.

I hope 2013 will be a good comeback for BlackBerry! =]

#BlackBerryByChoice =D
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MingGoryeo says:

12 years ago

parang biassed yung survey wala man lamang china phones puro at puro branded ata

tsk may kaya lang ata yung nag gogoogle
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jaic says:

12 years ago

Question is:
Bakit ka gagamit mag go-google kung china phone LANG NAMAN ang hanap mo?
Bryan says:

12 years ago

“tsk may kaya lang ata yung nag gogoogle”

iPad mini yung top eh, your conclusion is valid.:))

Sarah Connor says:

12 years ago

Hi Yuga! Google just released their Zeigeist top search results for some major countries, can you ask your Google contact when they will release the top searches for 2012? Thanks in advance :)
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chicklet says:

12 years ago

www.zalora.com.ph Congratulations! When it comes to customer satisfaction… ur the best! keep the NEW ARRIVALS coming! =)
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Sarah Connor says:

12 years ago

http://www.metrodeal.com Congratulations to you :)
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